Where We Are Now

Thought I'd update you all on where we are now in this journey.

First, we're applying with a local agency here in Jax.  They are a Christian ministry which, because Dave is a minister, allows us to list for free.  We have put in our application, but have a few more papers to sign before it's official.  Once official, we have to turn in a photo profile.  This is a 16 or so page "book" which will be shown to birthmothers that fall into our criteria.  This profile book is not easy and will take a while for us to get together, so basically, once all of that is done, our profile will be available to birth mothers.  We still have to be chosen, so just listing is not a guarantee of adopting.  Once matched with a birthmother, we have to pay a large sum of money, part of the grand fee, and living expenses for the birthmother, as this is legal in the state of Florida.  Once the baby is born, and if the birthmother doesn't decide to parent the baby, we will bring the baby home and have to pay the rest of the fee.  The wait time for this could be 3 months or it could be 3 years.

Second, we have a connection at a local hospital that is keeping an eye open for us for babies that have been born at the hospital, but have been signed over.  This would be awesome, if God so desires for our baby to join our family this way.

Third, our social worker who did our home study, is often (meaning once every couple of weeks) contacted by attorneys and agencies who have a situation.  This is how the February baby and the current baby situation have come to our attention.  She sends us the information and we determine if we want to get more information.

Right now, we are working on our photo profiles, getting information on the possible April baby, and praying that one of these doors is the right one.  :)  Thank you for joining us and praying for us!